How to get fromNovato to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by bus, subway, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Novato to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, subway, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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Bus, BART
best
1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airportsubway Yellow-S / ...
1h 48m
$17–23
Drive 41 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Novato to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 41 mi
52 min
$8–11
Train, line 101 bus, BART
1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento Stbus 101
3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to San Francisco International Airportsubway
2h 10m
Airport Transfer
1. Take the rideshare from Novato to San Francisco-SFOrideshare 41 mi
52 min
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Novato to San Francisco Airport (SFO)taxi 41 mi
52 min
$150–190
Train, bus
1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain Smart
2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
2h
Line 71 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus 71
2. Take the bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
2h
$34
Bus, line 292 bus
1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
2. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Levelbus 292 / ...
2h 35m
$9–13

Novato to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus and subway

178Weekly Services

1h 48mAverage Duration

$17Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Novato to San Francisco Airport (SFO).

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Distance: 45.6 mi
Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Francisco Airport via Mill Valley P&R - pickup in around 2h.

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8.4Very Good

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Hotel Nova SFO(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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8.5Very Good

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